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Bay Area rail union set to vote on contract

Aug. 17, 2009
The Bay Area Rapid Transit labor union that called off its planned strike just hours before Monday morning's commute will vote on its tentative contract deal next week. Jesse Hunt, president of the union that represents BART's train operators and station...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa